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Trevor Francis leaves £1.9m in will but cut his sons out before he died
Trevor Francis, the iconic England footballer, has left his considerable fortune to his brother and sister, after excluding his sons from his will. The legendary forward, who was born in Plymouth ...
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Naomi Girma joins Chelsea as women’s game’s first million dollar transfer
In 1979, Trevor Francis became the first English footballer to command a £1 million transfer fee when he moved from ...
Erling Haaland’s obscene salary does not add up while fans are being fleeced
It is 46 years since British football hit the stunning watershed of making Trevor Francis the first million-pound player.
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Britain's first £1m player's mementos fetch £135k
A collection of memorabilia from Britain's first £1m footballer - from a European Cup winners meal to a Diego Maradona match-worn shirt - has sold for £135,000. Trevor Francis died last year ...
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Trevor Francis
Starting his career at Birmingham City, Francis made history in 1979 as he became Britain’s first £1 million footballer when he moved to Nottingham Forest, and went on to score the winner for Forest ...
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Jim Smith's funeral: Former football managers pay their respects
Smith, known in football as the "Bald Eagle", died aged 79 on 10 December after battling an illness. Mourners included Harry Redknapp, Sam Allardyce, David Pleat, Trevor Francis, Steve McClaren ...